Latitude and Longitude

Question 1

Horizontal lines that go across. They tell you if the location is North or South of the Equator.
(Tip: Think of the bars on a ladder)

Answer 1

Lines of Latitude

Question 2

Lines of Longitude

Answer 2

Vertical lines that go up and down. They tell you if the location is East or West of the Prime Meridian.

Question 3

Prime Meridian

Answer 3

A line of longitude that measures 0°

Question 4

Equator

Answer 4

A line of latitude that measures 0°

Question 5

are the numbers and directions of latitude and longitude that help you find a place on a map

Answer 5

Coordinates

Question 6

will always be first

Answer 6

latitude number